Lenovo Yoga 2 Core Intel Core I3-5xxx 2.1GHz 4GB 180GB SSD 14" Laptop

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15 Reasons For

64-Bit Processor Operating Mode

This portable PC supports a 32-bit|64-bit processor operating mode, which is the most commonly supported processor operating mode on 2 in 1 laptops that have been on the market for more than a year.

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Very Big Maximum On-Board Graphics Adapter Memory

The maximum on-board graphics adapter memories of portable PCs of this age and spec range from 1.7GB to 16GB. The Lenovo Yoga has a very big maximum on-board graphics adapter memory (16 gigabytes) compared to most of the other 2 in 1 laptops that are a similar age to the Yoga.

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Good Brand

2 in 1 laptops manufactured by Lenovo have good ratings on average compared to other brands. We also checked the reviews for all laptops (not just 2 in 1 laptops) and found that Lenovo also has good ratings across its entire range.

Two USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports

The Lenovo Yoga is a two USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A port laptop. Most of the other similar spec notebook PCs that have been available for more than a year have between one and two USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports.

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1920 X 1080 Pixels Display Resolution

This laptop has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is typical of many similar spec laptops that have been available for more than a year.

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Has a Front Camera

The Lenovo Yoga has a front camera, as do most of the other similar spec laptops that were launched more than a year ago.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative laptops with a front camera currently available including because of it's better review score, the HP Spectre x360 (£874.00).

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1,600MHz Processor Memory Clock Speed

The Lenovo Yoga supports a faster memory clock speeds supported by processor than most portable PCs of a similar age and spec to it. This Lenovo laptop supports a 1,600MHz processor memory clock speed, whereas most 2 in 1 laptops that were released around the same time as it support a 133MHz processor memory clock speed. This portable PC also supports 1 and 333MHz processor memory clock speeds.

This laptop's memory clock speeds supported by processor (1,600MHz) is in fact the best supported memory clock speeds supported by processor across all 2 in 1 laptops that have been on the market for more than a year.

Across similar types of laptop the worst supported memory clock speeds supported by processor is 133MHz.

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SSD Storage Medium

This portable PC has an SSD storage medium, which is typical of many similar spec portable PCs that came out around the same time as it. Solid State Drives (SSD) store data in semiconductors on a circuit board rather than using magnetic or optical media. Solid State Drives have no moving parts which makes them very fast and reliable.

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Fairly Big Screen Size

With a screen size of 14 inches, the Lenovo Yoga has one of the bigger screen sizes amongst comparable spec laptops of this age. Laptops of this spec and age have screen sizes of between 8.9" and 16".

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HD HD Type

The HD type of this portable PC is Full HD, which is typical of many 2 in 1 laptops that have been on the market for more than a year.

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802.11n WiFi Standard

This portable PC has an 802.11a|802.11ac|802.11b|802.11g|802.11n WiFi standard, which is the most frequently found WiFi standard on 2 in 1 laptops that came out more than a year ago.

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64-Bit Operating System Architecture

This laptop has a 64-bit operating system architecture, which is typical of many notebook PCs that have been around for a comparable time to it.

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Has a Touch Sensitive Screen

The Lenovo Yoga has a touch sensitive screen. Most of the other notebook PCs that have been available for more than a year also have a touch sensitive screen.

We compared this notebook PC to all the other notebook PCs with a touch sensitive screen and we think the Asus R554LA which has better reviews is also worth considering.

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Fairly Big Battery Capacity

The battery capacities of 2 in 1 laptops that have been available for around the same time as the Yoga range from 22Wh to 72Wh, and the average battery capacity is 43Wh. With a battery capacity of 56 watt-hours, the Lenovo Yoga has a fairly big battery capacity compared to most of the other 2 in 1 laptops that were released around the same time as the Yoga.

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Two USB 3.0 Ports

Most notebook PCs of a comparable age and type to the Yoga have between one and two USB 3.0 ports, including the Lenovo Yoga which has two USB 3.0 ports.

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2 Reasons Against

Does Not Have a Full-Size Keyboard

The Lenovo Yoga does not have a full-size keyboard, although keep in mind that most of the other 2 in 1 laptops that were released around the same time as the Yoga also do not have a full-size keyboard.

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Heavy

The Lenovo Yoga is fairly heavy (1.9 kilograms) compared to most of the other notebook PCs that were released around the same time as the Yoga. The weights of notebook PCs that were released one year ago range from 290g to 2.8kg.

Other notebook PCs with a heavier weight that you might want to look at include the Yoga (£779.99) (1.9kg), or the Yoga (£420.00) (1.9kg) both from Lenovo.

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5 Other reasons to consider the Lenovo Yoga

Average Processor Clock Speed

At 2.1 gigahertz, the Lenovo Yoga has a fairly typical processor clock speed compared to most of the other portable PCs of a comparable age and spec to the Yoga.

If you want a notebook PC with a faster processor clock speed then you might also want to consider the Lenovo Yoga 2 (2.16GHz and higher rated).

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Intel Core I3-5xxx Processor Family

The Lenovo Yoga has a better processor family than most portable PCs of a comparable spec and age to it. This portable PC has an Intel Core i3-5xxx processor family, whereas most notebook PCs that have been available for a similar time to it have an Intel Core i5-5xxx processor family.

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Average Battery Life

The Lenovo Yoga has a fairly average battery life (8 hours) compared to most of the other similar spec notebook PCs that have been on the market for more than a year.

There are a number of other 8h battery life laptops currently available that you might also want to look at including the Acer Aspire R7 which has better reviews.

Laptops with a longer battery life that might be worth considering include the Flex 15 (9h), or the Flex 14 (9h) both from Lenovo which is also higher rated.

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Average Internal Memory

At 4 gigabytes, the Lenovo Yoga has a fairly standard internal memory compared to most of the other portable PCs of this spec and age.

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Average Total Storage Capacity

The Lenovo Yoga has a relatively standard total storage capacity (180 gigabytes) compared to most of the other 2 in 1 laptops that have been available for a similar time to the Yoga.

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Specification

Features

Design

Form Factor

Convertible (Folder)

Colour

Black

Product Type

Notebook

Docking Station

Processor

Processor Core

2

Processor Family

Intel Core i3, Intel Core i3-5xxx

Processor Clock Speed

2.1GHz

Processor Socket

BGA1168

Processor Cache

3MB

System Bus Data Transfer Rate

5GT/s

Processor Thread

4

Processor Model

I3-5010U

Conflict Free Processor

Yes

Processor Lithography

14nm

PCI Express Lane (max)

12

Processor Operating Mode

32-bit, 64-bit

PCI Express Slot Version

2

Bus Type

DMI, DMI2

Processor Codename

Broadwell

Processor Series

Broadwell

Thermal Design Power (TDP)

15W

Configurable TDP-Down Frequency

600MHz

Stepping

F0

PCI Express Configuration

2x4, 4x1

Tjunction

105°C

Processor Cache Type

L3

Memory

Internal Memory

4GB

Memory

SO-DIMM

Maximum Internal Memory

8GB

Memory Slot

1x SO-DIMM

Memory Layout

1 x 4

Memory Clock Speed

1,600MHz

Internal Memory

DDR3L-SDRAM

Hard Drive

Storage

Total Storage Capacity

180GB

Storage Medium

SSD, SSD

Memory Card

MMC+, SD, SD, SDHC, SD, SDXC

Integrated Card Reader

Yes

Solid-State Drive Interface

Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III

Solid-State Drive Capacity

180GB

Installed SSD

1

Display

Screen Size

14"

Display Resolution

1920 x 1080

Touch Sensitive Screen

Yes

Touch Screen

Capacitive

Touch Technology

Multi-touch

Panel Type

IPS

Aspect Ratio

16:9

LED Backlight

Yes

Display Surface

Matt

HD Type

Full HD, HD

Video

Graphics

On-Board Graphics Adapter Model

Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics 5500

Discrete Graphics Adapter Model

Not available

On-Board Graphics Adapter DirectX Version

11, 11.2

On-Board Graphics Adapter ID

0x1616

Display Supported by On-Board Grap

3

Maximum On-Board Graphics Adapter Memory

16GB

On-Board Graphics Adapter Dynamic Frequency

900MHz

On-Board Graphics Adapter Base Frequency

300MHz

On-Board Graphics Adapter

Yes

Optical Drive

LghtScribe Feature

Yes

Audio

Built-In Microphone

Yes

Speaker Power

1.5W

Built-In Speaker

2

Audio System

Dolby Home Theater v4

Camera

Front Camera

Yes

Networking

4G

Yes

Bluetooth Version

4.0

Ethernet LAN Connection

Yes

WiFi Standard

802.11a, 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Wireless LAN Connection

Yes

3G Network Access Module

Yes

Bluetooth

Yes

Ports & Interfaces

USB Sleep-and-Charge Port

1

USB Sleep-and-Charge

Yes

SmartCard Slot

Yes

ExpressCard Slot

Yes

DC-In Jack

Yes

Docking Connector

Yes

Combo Headphone/mic Port

Yes

S/PDIF Out Port

Yes

Microphone in Port

Yes

DVI Port

Yes

HDMI Port

1

USB 2.0 Port

1

USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Port

2

Performance

Keyboard

Backlit Keyboard

Yes

Numeric Keypad

Yes

Windows Key

1

Operating System/software

Operating System

Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro

Operating System Architecture

64-bit

Processor Special Features

Intel VPro Technology

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Yes

Intel Identity Protection Technology

Yes

Intel Smart Response Technology

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Yes

Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA)

Yes

Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Technology

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Insider

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video Technology

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

Supported Instruction Set

AVX, AVX 2.0, SSE, SSE4.1, SSE, SSE4.2

Processor Code

SR23Z

Intel FDI Technology

Yes

Intel Fast Memory Access

Yes

Embedded Options Available

Yes

Intel Secure Key

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Yes

Intel Secure Key Technology Version

1

OS Guard

Yes

Thermal Monitoring Technology

Yes

CPU Configuration (max)

1

Intel Smart Response Technology Version

1

Intel Clear Video Technology for MID

Yes

Intel VT-X With Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Processor Package Size

40mm

Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) Version

1

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-X)

Yes

Graphics & IMC Lithography

14nm

Intel Enhanced Halt State

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-D)

Yes

Intel Identity Protection Technology Version

1

Processor ARK ID

84697

Battery

Battery Life

8h

Battery Capacity

56Wh

Battery Cell Count

4

Battery

Lithium Polymer (LiPo), Lithium, Polymer

Power

Security

Password Protection

HDD, Power on, Supervisor

Password Protection

Yes

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Yes

Cable Lock Slot

Yes

Special Features

Weight & Dimensions

Weight

1.9kg

Height

21mm

Depth

238mm

Width

338mm

Packaging Data

AC Adapter Included

Yes

Operational Conditions

Certificates

RoHS Compliance

Yes

EPEAT Compliance

Gold

Energy Star Certified

Yes

Technical Details

Other Features

Intel Virtualization Technology

VT-d, VT-x

24 Awards

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